The instrumental palette of modern klezmer orchestra in Lviv , which was founded in May 2000, comprises a violin, clarinet , accordion and  guitar.  Its main essence is searching the bond of the interrupted tradition and new forms for the development of klezmer musical culture. Eastern European Jewish melodies are remade by a professional arranger and are performed by the experienced musicians. The orchestra is prize-winner of the festival “Shalom, Ukraine!” and permanent participant of the festivals of national cultures in Lviv. 

In 2004 the orchestra and its soloist  participated in the documentary “The still Bug” ( “Der stille Bug”).  The orchestra’s soloist is repeated prize-winner of numerous festivals and contents of Jewish song in Kyiv, Moscow, Kazan, Chernigiv,  participated in Klezfests in London, Saint-Petersburg, Kyiv, Moscow, Kharkiv. Vocal repertoire consists mostly of the songs in Yiddish. The orchestra also performs its own compositions as well as works by modern Jewish authors. It undoubtedly proves that  klezmer music is alive and dynamically develops.

Sasha Somish enjoys her work in Hesed almost since the first day of its foundation. More than one year as a volunteer together with her future husband Aleksey Dermodekhin she actively participated in Hesed’s life.

The second Festival of Jewish book, where she performed together with Klezmers, brought her first success. Afterwards she brilliantly participated in numerous festivals in Ukraine and abroad.

During the first International Festival of Jewish theatrical art “Constellation of Lion” Sasha showed herself as a talented actress, composer and author of her songs. She is a repeated prize-winner at festivals, concerts and contests and is widely recognized in Ukraine and abroad.